Hearty Cabbage Soup

Chilly weather is no match for this Hearty Cabbage Soup! Easy to make with a whole head of cabbage, warming spices, big chunks of veggies, and a flavorful broth, it’s a delicious one-pot meal full of plant-based goodness. Vegan, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free Option.

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Method Stovetop

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings servings

Calories 184kcal

Author Caitlin Shoemaker

Ingredients

1-2 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow onion diced
2 sticks of celery sliced
4 carrots peeled and sliced
3 cloves garlic minced
1/2 teaspoon black pepper plus more to taste
2 teaspoons fresh thyme
2 teaspoons caraway seed optional, but strongly recommended
2 cups gold potatoes peeled and diced
10-12 cups green cabbage chopped into 1” pieces
1 14.5 ounce can crushed tomatoes
8 cups low-sodium vegetable broth or 4 cups broth, 4 cups water
Salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

Aromatics: Warm the oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and carrot and sauté for 3 to 5 minutes, until beginning to brown. Add the garlic, black pepper, thyme, and caraway seed and sauté for 1 minute, or until fragrant.
Simmer: Add the potatoes, cabbage, tomatoes, and vegetable broth to the pot and stir well. The soup may look overly thick right now, but the cabbage will release more liquid as it cooks. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender and translucent.
Serve: Season with additional salt and pepper to taste, if necessary. Ladle the soup into serving bowl and top with freshly ground black pepper, or as desired. Serve warm; leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Notes

Oil-Free: To add more flavor to the soup I recommend dry toasting the caraway seeds over medium heat for 60 to 90 seconds, until fragrant. Then add 1/4 cup of water or additional vegetable broth to the pan and proceed with the recipe as written, adding more liquid to the pan as necessary to prevent sticking.

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